Read the case study, then answer the following

What types of blunt force trauma did the victim exhibit?  Be sure to include the following:

•What was the scenario

•Descriptions of injuries

•Analysis of injuries

•Summary/conclusion of the case.

Notes: Physical Trauma Physical Trauma: Any serious or life threatening physical injury, wound, or shock. Force: Any type of push or pull. The amount of force related to the speed of the object and the mass (f=ma) Blunt Force Trauma: When a victim hits, or is hit by a hard object. Types of Blunt Force Trauma Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: Blunt force trauma (or non-penetrating trauma as it's sometimes referred to) is a type of physical trauma caused to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack. The types of blunt force trauma are contusions, abrasions and lacerations. A contusion, also called a bruise, is caused by damage to the capillaries from trauma. It causes blood to seep into the surrounding tissues causing the "black and blue" effect. People who have contusions may experience hematoma, the swelling of the bruise due to internal bleeding. In most cases, minor bruises are not serious but if the hematoma is severe, it can threaten someone's life. Lacerations are irregular tear-like wounds caused by some blunt trauma. Lacerations and incisions may appear linear (regular) or stellate (irregular). The term laceration is commonly misused in reference to incisions. The difference between a laceration and an incision is that a laceration is caused by a fall or collision, not an inserted sharp object into the skin. An Abrasion is a wound caused by superficial damage to the skin, no deeper than the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin). It is less severe than a laceration, and bleeding, if present, is minimal. Mild abrasions, also known as grazes or scrapes, do not scar or bleed, but deep abrasions may lead to the formation of scar tissue. Abrasion injuries most commonly occur when exposed skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface, causing a grinding or rubbing away of the upper layers of the epidermis. Case Application Read the case below and annotate for signs of blunt force trauma. Answer the questions that follow. Rihanna Attack They began squabbling after leaving Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party late Saturday. Shortly after midnight, things blew up. Brown pulled his silver Lamborghini to the side of a street in L.A.'s Hancock Park neighborhood. That's when Rihanna grabbed the car keys and tossed them out the window, sending Brown into a rage. He tried in vain to find the keys, then came back to the car, put his hands around her neck and, according to the insider, said, "I'm going to kill you!" According to the source, the 20-year-old "Disturbia" singer told police that she lost consciousness, and when she awoke, Brown had fled. The photos show major contusions on both sides of the singer's face -- there is serious swelling and bruising. Her lip is split and her nose bloody. There were also bite marks on one of her arms and on several fingers. Rihanna claims Brown struck her with his fists and that's what did the damage. There was no object used in the alleged attack. Law enforcement sources say Rihanna's injuries were severe -- two "huge contusions" which swelled up on both sides of her forehead. She also suffered "a bloody lip and nose.' Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, had visible bruising and scrapes on her face and what appeared to be bite marks on her body. Officers took her to the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment. Rihanna's face and arm were severely bruised in the incident and Chris suffered from minor bruising as well. %3D